Hi Summer (Lynsey de Paul song)

"Hi Summer" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul and recorded by Carl Wayne as a single released on the DJM/Weekend label in 1977.[1][2][3] The B-side of the single is another song composed by de Paul, "My Girl and Me".[1][4][5] Both songs were produced by de Paul. It was used as the theme tune to the popular Saturday night prime time ITV variety programme Hi Summer, which also featured Carl Wayne as one of the performers.[6] The song received good reviews, with notable British DJ and music critic James Hamilton[7] writing "Ultra-brite and bouncy TV theme really does get ‘em jiving" for his weekly disco music feature in Record Mirror.[8] Although it did not reach the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number 4 on the Rhodesian chart,[9] and made number 10 in the South African chart,[10] having been released on the Gallo label.[9]

Later, the song was also used to advertise ITV's weekly magazine TVTimes and its affiliated regional commercial television channels,. "Hi Summer" was also included as an album track on the 1977 compilation album, T.V. Themes, released on the DJM/Weekend Records label.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Carl Wayne - Hi Summer / My Girl And Me - Weekend / DJM - UK - DJS 10797". 45cat.com. 1978-01-21. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Carl Wayne biography". Carlwayne.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  3. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  4. ↑ "CARL WAYNE | Biography | MusicMinder, the Premier Entertainers Directory". Musicminder.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  5. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  6. ↑ "Hi! Summer". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  7. ↑ "James Hamilton - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Record Mirror, 27 August 1977
  9. 1 2 "Carl Wayne - Hi Summer". 45cat.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Carl Wayne - Hi Summer / My Girl And Me - Gallo - Rhodesia - PD 1484". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  11. ↑ "Unknown Artist - T.V. Themes". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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